Short Participating Poems

participating
eighteen haiku writers failed
to read all the rules...

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evolving
sound
   in
     time
&
   space
understanding
participating
  in
    the
       poignancy
of
the moment
    connecting
each
   with
      another
...

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pause now to feel how our fontanel glows
along with toroidal heart all aflame
in wholeness of being our presence knows
participating in the divine game
as our soul’s anonymous claim to fame...

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Mirror in the Sky
Clouded Hills and Mossy Rocks
'Still' Shadows in lake





Charma







Not participating in the contest,yet tnks Raul!,Your 'Awaiting dawn photo',an 
inspiration)...

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Leadership
By example
From the front
From below
Directing
Participating
Delegating
Duty
Honor
Integrity
Respect
Trust
Giving
Taking
Balance
Sacrifice
Discipline
Character
Vision
Action...

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Oracle
The Wise, Mystical
Blessing, Spellcasting, Foretelling
Black Sorcerer, Divine, Innocent, Questioner
Listening, Ingesting, Participating
Curious, Wonderer
Querent

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
...

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Present since antiquity 
Sustaining humanity 
Participating in the dance 
The seasonal variation 

Tired and weak after the annual labour 
As if the water is abandoning it's track 
Allowing traders erect shops on her path
Awaiting the rains to replenish the volume...

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They are all cheering for their teams.
I do not care.
There is laughter. 
It annoys me.
I used to run in there and join in.
Today I sit by myself with my arms crossed.
Not participating.
Not caring.
Not being me anymore.
Another cheer goes up.
Irritating the new closed off, sit in the dark me....

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The Olympics is where the worlds best,
athletes get together,
for the ultimate test.
Sixteen days, where young and old,
watch the contestants striving,
to gain a medal of gold.
All races, colours, and creeds, together as one,
forgetting all national differences,
by participating, and having fun.

 ~Tango~...

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trial
           adversarial, impeachment
     undergoing, participating, pending
arraignment, prosecution, glory, conquest
     conquering, culminating, depicting
                 exultant, decisive
                        triumph



Date created: 07/03/2022...

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Immersion in a regal 
carnage. Ash colored dawn
was gang-raped.

A bullet-ridden sexism 
shuts out the fame.
Starts a chilling confession.

O, my orion
I adore your ruffled
stance. Do not make a kill. 

Sunflower, why your
seeds were participating
in bonfire of a moon ?

They came for a sexual 
encounter. But found a prism
exacting a gun. 



Satish Verma...

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HI. Just a note, that I have been busy with some things lately and I haven't had much chance to comment on others poems as I like to or post as much poetry.  As I get through this phase, I hope to be back on track to participating as usual.  I appreciate the comments I have received and the support, when I am able to be here.  Thank you to all poets.

Heidi...

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poetry contests show our worst 
we strive and struggle to come first
whilst all that matters, is our smile
participating free from guile
doing what we love, as bliss bursts

Or

poetry contests seek to test
do we act at egos behest
disconcerted at poor result
or do we always bliss exult
breath of God heaves our joyous chest 

27-July-2021...

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    When the light shines on your face
    an open meadow where nothing weighs
    You are participating in a big moment
    every flower, tree, mountain and river

    Nature is fertile
    even the most famous things
    is enigmatic
    a performance filled with beauty
    Do you hear the whistling of the wind?





09.06.2022
Sun :) - A-L Andresen :)
Copyright © All Rights Reserved...

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Look there,do you see the wall of red brick
          each upon the other:
            leans with great care.

One joined evenly next to the other
           bonded together in
           equality:

Participating in their purposes
          combining ,each their strengths
          the load to share:

Weathered with the storms of life on its face
           enduring through
           eternity:...

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It is in small things we do
Believe it or not, love blooms
Mindfulness comes when we ask
The lover in us to strive
Participating in love.
For no reason at all, love.
Hands can hand us loving
In envelopes, on platters
Consistently, thoughtfully
Our rejuvenated selves
Climbs back in love with the world -
It is then a done deal, done.
Expects nothing from no one
For you have found love in you.

*...

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Self improvement mostly
Comes with self learning,
Comes with self yearning,
Comes with self training,
Comes with self believing,
Comes with self understanding,
Comes with self helping,
Comes with self participating.

So, before you take action that smothers,
The self improvement of others,
Look at helping Mothers,
And Fathers,
Who don't want their children waiting on others,
To help them through life's bothers....

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Emblem-The Church Wall


Look there,do you see the wall of red brick
          each upon the other:
            leans with great care.

One joined evenly next to the other
           bonded together in
           equality:

Participating in their purposes
          combining ,each their strengths
          the load to share:

Weathered with the storms of life on its face
           enduring through
           eternity:...

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Emblem-The Church Wall
Look there,do you see the wall of red brick
          each upon the other:
            leans with great care.

One joined evenly next to the other
           bonded together in
           equality:

Participating in their purposes
          combining ,each their strengths
          the load to share:

Weathered with the storms of life on its face
           enduring through
           eternity:

...

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Hope is fading,

I've been participating,

Patiently waiting,

Playing a game,

I'm secretly hating.

My health is fading,

I'm wading through debt,

I can't care for my pet,

I don't see an end yet.

I'm so tired of the hour,

Devouring my life.

Her's some Change for you strife,

I hope it satisfies,

Are the lies we're told.

I can only fantasize,

The peace in my demise,

So my spirit is free to rise....

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- the mirror shows time of age
... the truth gives a bitter taste - Quote by the poet


They said she ate children and
the kids in the street called her the witch

She can't bear to look at herself in the mirror
stopped participating in social events

The body was aged and dappled
suspicious moles examined
it was cancer

A photograph hangs on the wall
she was radiantly pretty 
- as in a fairy tale
A long time ago...

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NEUTRALITY

Neutrality ideals fulfilled
But one must be so very skilled
Participating in each dance
Keeping that political stance

Neither one side or the other
Treating all men as a brother
No need to ever take a chance
Keeping that political stance

Protected from the pain of war
And dodging all the blood and gore
A sound proposal to advance
Keeping that political stance

Neutrality ideals fulfilled
Keeping that political stance...

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Look there,do you see the wall of red brick
          each upon the other:
            leans with great care.

One joined evenly next to the other
           bonded together in
           equality:

Participating in their purposes
          combining ,each their strengths
          the load to share:

Weathered with the storms of life on its face
           enduring through
           eternity:


Note:My emblem was a red brick wall...

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Tiresome trivial circumstances 
Never ending failures 
On far off decided chances
Treat life as a purgatory

When will favors be sent my way
An opportunity
An immeasurable means
Out of this deteriorating abyss

This perdition of myself
Condemnation of body, mind, life
Endless abandonment
No savior in line of sight

Tramples hopes and expectations
Knowingly participating 
In a life of agonizing suffering
No future for everlasting nirvana...

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Saving a memory
because laughter splatters
across the room
rolling, clinking,
splashed smiles savored
like wine-mellow
with bursts of flavors
rolled along the tongue

Learning takes place
better when there is 
laughter and smiles
invite learners

Giggles, gurgling
eyes and teeth participating
who what questions
answers accents, soliloquies, duets
trios and groupwork

Sets of co-operative
silly making 
blessing the room
where we learn...

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